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'Defining moment' as COVID-19's global death toll hits 5 million

By Carla K. Johnson, Associated Press

The United States, the European Union, Britain and Brazil account for one-eighth of the world’s population but nearly half of all reported deaths.

Here's how global climate negotiations work, and what to expect from COP26

By Shelley Inglis, The Conversation

If countries can cut global emissions to “net zero” by 2050, that could bring warming back to under 1.5 C in the second half of the 21st century.

LISTEN: Supreme Court takes up Texas law banning most abortions

By Mark Sherman, Jessica Gresko, Associated Press

A majority of the Supreme Court have signaled they would allow abortion providers to pursue a court challenge to a Texas law that has virtually ended abortion in the nation’s second-largest state after six weeks of pregnancy.

Poll: Half of Americans think U.S. should do more on climate change

By Laura Santhanam

More Americans — about six out of 10 — say the global community is doing too little to address climate change.

Live: Climate summit | U.S., China announce roadmap to collaborate on climate issues

By Vanessa Dennis

Follow for the latest updates from COP26 in Glasgow as global leaders come together to address climate change.

As Election Day nears, most U.S. adults say future of democracy is under threat

By Laura Santhanam

There are two realities on who -- and what -- poses the greatest threat to American democracy, according to this latest PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll.

White House press secretary Psaki says she has COVID-19

By Aamer Madhani, Zeke Miller, Associated Press

White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Sunday she has contracted COVID-19.

In 'deep blue' Virginia, the race for governor is too close to call

By Jeff Greenfield

Virginia goes to polls on Tuesday to elect its new governor. The ‘deep blue’ state is seeing a neck-and-neck race between Democratic hopeful Terry McAuliffe and Republican candidate Glenn Youngkin. Special Correspondent Jeff Greenfield reports on what this race tells…

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SpaceX delays astronaut flight due to rough wind, waves

By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press

SpaceX has bumped its next astronaut flight for NASA until Wednesday because of rough wind and waves hundreds of miles away.

US, EU say deal on steel tariffs will help on climate change

By Zeke Miller, Josh Boak, Associated Press

The deal resolving the trade dispute would address the excess capacity that can distort the steel market and create a framework for reducing the carbon-intensity of steel and aluminum production that contributes to the warming of the earth.